The Phantom Galaxy

Hubble released the following information about Messier 74 - a galaxy 32 million light years from Earth - as part of its “holiday wishes” message. The galaxy is estimated to contain about 100 billion stars. The image of this galaxy is one of the most stunning images to come from the Hubble Space Telescope.

Messier […]

New Scanner Greaty Improves Resolution While Reducing X-Ray Exposure

A new 256-slice CT machine from Philips creates some stunning images that medical professionals can use to find abnormalities and disease. The BBC reports that the new machine produces “3D body images of unprecedented clarity” while also reducing X-ray exposure by as much as 80%.

The new 256-slice CT machine takes large numbers of X-ray pictures, […]

The Rheic Ocean

About 430 million years ago a massive ocean called the Rheic Ocean covered much of the Earth and seperated the land masses of Laurentia and Gondwana. Ohio University geologist Damian Nance and his colleagues are trying to bring more attention to the Rheic in a new book published by the Geological Society of America called […]

The Lawn Mower Dinosaur

The Nigersaurus is a 500-toothed dinosaur that has a bizarre vacuum-cleaner like mouth. The dinosaur is known as the lawn mower or fern mower because it likely mowed down the ferns of Africa in its day. The dinosaurs tooth replacement ability is also incredible.

The researchers also found that Nigersaurus had 500 teeth, with up […]

Group Wants U.S. Government to Investigate UFOs

The BBC reports that a group of former pilots and government officials are calling on the U.S. government to re-open investigations into UFO sightings.

The group, which includes former military officers from seven countries, all say they have seen a UFO or have conducted research into the phenomenon.

However, the Air Force says nothing has happened in […]

Parasitic Twin Separation

Mark Phillips from CBS News explains the surgery that 2-year-old Lakshmi Tatma will be undergoing. She was born with four arms, four legs as well as entangled organs. CBS says Lakshmi is set to have her “parasitic twin” removed in a complex and risky surgery performed by a huge team of 30 doctors. Some positive […]

Laser Treatments Could Kill HIV and MRSA

The BBC reports on an innovative laser treatment that Arizona researchers are developing. If perfected the treatment could kill hardy organisms like HIV and MRSA.

It produces lethal vibrations in the protein coat of micro-organisms, thereby destroying them. The effect of the vibrations is similar to that of high-pitched noise shattering glass.

However, the line of attack […]